Miyano Station

Railway station in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan

Bus stop

Other informationStatusUnstaffedWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened1 July 1917; 106 years ago (1917-07-01)PassengersFY2020272 Services

Preceding station	JR West			Following station
Kami-Yamaguchi towards Shin-Yamaguchi		Yamaguchi Line Local		Niho towards Masuda

Location
Miyano Station Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture Show map of Yamaguchi Prefecture Miyano Station Miyano Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Miyano Station (宮野駅, Miyano-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).^[1]

Lines

Miyano Station is served by the JR West Yamaguchi Line, and is located 15.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shin-Yamaguchi.

Station layout

The station consists of one unnumbered island platforms connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

Platforms

opposite side	■ Yamaguchi Line	for Yamaguchi and Shin-Yamaguchi
station side	■ Yamaguchi Line	for Yamaguchi and Tsuwano

History

Miyano Station was opened on 1 July 1917. With the privatization of the Japan National Railway (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan railway Company (JR West).

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 272 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

Yamaguchi Prefectural University
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Exercise Area
Yamaguchi Municipal Miyano Elementary School
Yamaguchi City Miyano Junior High School

References

^ Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 山陽・山陰ライン全線・全駅・全配線第6巻広島東部・呉エリア [Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 6 east Hiroshima/Kure Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.
^ Yamaguchi Prefecture Statistical Yearbook